Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries Dec 3, 2008
"The broad constellation of recent injuries is unusual and might point to something new going on in gymnastics training that is affecting young athletes in different ways," the study's lead author, Dr. Jerry Dwek, an assistant clinical professor of radiology at the University of California, San Diego, said in a news release. "These young athletes are putting an enormous amount of stress on their joints and possibly ruining them for the future," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Brain's Magnetic Fields Reveal Language Delays In Autism Dec 2, 2008
D., vice chair of radiology research and holder of the Oberkircher Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Radiology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Roberts used a technology called magnetoencephalography (MEG), which detects magnetic fields in the brain, just as electroencephalography (EEG) detects electrical fields. (Science Daily)
Picture With MRI Leads To Better Results Dec 2, 2008
"Down the road, we would like to see photos added to all radiology case files.". The study was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Hospital strike action Dec 2, 2008
INPATIENT and outpatient radiology appointments at Northern Hospital were put on hold last week during Symbion Imaging employees three-day strike. Employees of Symbion Imaging, including radiographers, administrative workers and technicians who do ultrasounds, X-rays and other medical imaging, voted to take industrial action after frustration arose from a long-winded enterprise bargaining process. (Thomastown, Epping, Lalor Star)
Fujifilm AcSelerates the Future of DR Dec 1, 2008
The system performs nearly any general radiology exam using fully automated features, thus avoiding physical stress and repetitive injury to technologists. For more information about the FDR AcSelerate, visit RSNA booth #4039. (PR Newswire)
Acuo Technologies Announces Vendor Neutral Archiving Contract With Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Dec 1, 2008
The Acuo solution will also be used as an intelligent routing destination for all radiology modalities providing high availability using Virtual IP technology from Cisco's ACE product line. "We are extremely pleased to consummate this new relationship with one of the most prestigious Children's Hospital's in the world today," states Jeff Timbrook, CEO of Acuo Technologies. (PR Newswire)
Siemens Unveils MR Oncology Applications and Dedicated Breast Scanner at RSNA 2008 Dec 1, 2008
"Patients are always nervous during breast MRI examinations and biopsies. The biggest advantage in using MAGNETOM Espree and the Sentinelle system is the wide open access," said Jae K. Kim, MD, PhD, Radiology Limited, Tucson, Ariz. Pink Applications: This MR system offers a comprehensive portfolio of routine and advanced applications for breast care, including syngo VIEWS, the Breast Suite to address the needs of routine breast imaging. (PR Newswire)
Brains of autistic slower to react to sounds: study Dec 1, 2008
"What this does is it provides strong supporting evidence for the emerging theory that autism is a problem of connectivity in the brain," said Timothy Roberts, vice chairman of research in the Department of Radiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Roberts and his colleagues had 30 autistic children age 6 to 15 listen to a battery of sounds and syllables while monitoring the tiny magnetic fields produced by the brain's electrical impulses. (Reuters India)
Fujifilm Acquires Information Systems Vendor Empiric Nov 30, 2008
"Fujifilm is now in command of a fully integrated, Web-based solution for the entire radiology department," said Bob Cooke, Fujifilm's Vice President, Network Systems Management. "To meet the diagnostic workflow, efficiency and compliance challenges of today's radiology environment, healthcare facilities need a fully integrated solution. Fujifilm has already made substantial progress in integrating the Synapse and Empiric applications, and with the acquisition we are now in a position to deliver... (PR Newswire)
Re-stationing spurs building of Army post clinic Nov 30, 2008
Facilities include physical therapy, preventative medicine, behavioral health, patient exam rooms, labs, radiology, audio booth, optometry, pharmacy, provider rooms for troop physical exams, reception area in an open atrium, administration cubicles and medical records storage areas. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
VIDA Diagnostics Gains FDA Approval for Comprehensive Lung Analysis Software Nov 29, 2008
VIDA's PW2 takes the complex information from a CT (computed tomography) scan of the lung and converts it into useful 3D images and measurements that are easily viewed by the practicing pulmonologist at the point of patient service, or by the radiologist in the radiology department. PW2 features include a number of lung or lobe volume and density measurements, an extensive named airway map and a full suite of measurement tools for each airway. (PR Newswire)
Newer heart test may not be better Nov 29, 2008
In the United States, 30 percent of angiograms find no blockages in the heart arteries, notes Dr. Kim Allan Williams, a professor of medicine and radiology at the University of Chicago. "We'd like to fix it so we have no more normal angiograms," he says. (CNN -- Health)
Gunman terrorizes Soldotna hospital Nov 27, 2008
Margaret Stroup, critically injured Age: 57 Occupation: Director of radiology ... Webb headed information services and jointly supervised Marchetti with director of radiology Margaret Stroup, 57, the other victim, according to hospital officials. (Anchorage Daily News)
Polk Community College Foundation honors scholarship donors Nov 27, 2008
Speaking in memory of her late sister, Lisa Rubush Chamlee, who was a Radiology major, Rubush said the family raised $20,000 in her memory to benefit PCC Radiology students ... Nothing showed up on that test, but because of her radiology training, she thought she would try a sonogram. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Patient care option bypasses experts Nov 27, 2008
Dr Joseph said patient care centres were an expensive option because they would create a parallel system to emergency which would compete for resources such as radiology and pathology and need their own medical and nursing staff. "It will increase the time [to treat patients] and may increase representations and increase the ordering of tests.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A Boy with a Pituitary Tumor and Skull Abnormalities Nov 27, 2008
From the Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Boston (E.R.S.); the Departments of Radiation Oncology (J.L.), Pediatrics (M.M.), Radiology (S.R.P.), and Pathology (A.S-R., M.D.P.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Surgery (E.R.S.), Radiation Oncology (J.L.), Pediatrics (M.M.), Radiology (S.R.P.), and Pathology (A.S.-R., M.D.P.), Harvard Medical School. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Entrepreneurs provide color Nov 26, 2008
For example, he said, at a local radiology clinic, art on doors creates a comforting, soothing atmosphere. Because Heitler also is a psychotherapist (and will continue her practice), she said, I do think about how it affects people s well-being. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Hospital acquisition plans set Nov 26, 2008
Cardin also included in her report that Radiology Consultants of Iowa PLC, have hired Dr. William Fulcher, and it is intended for him to be the on-site radiologist for the Jefferson County Health Center beginning when the move to the new facility is completed. He is a board certified interventional radiologist with training to perform pain injections. (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
N-D&L photo/PAM CASSADY Lisa Chance, Director of Radiology at Logan Memorial Hospital, shows off the new 16-Slice BrightSpeed Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner. Nov 26, 2008
N-Do/PAM CASSADY Lisa Chance, Director of Radiology at Logan Memorial Hospital, shows off the new 16-Slice BrightSpeed Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner ... Lisa Chance, Director of Radiology, said that the scanner they had been using could provide one slice, or image of a section, per rotation but the new one can provide 16 slices per rotation. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
ARMC cuts ribbon on East Tower Nov 26, 2008
The East Tower project expanded the Emergency Department, revamped the Radiology and Labor/Delivery Departments and added a brand new Mother-Baby Unit. Asa Boynton, ARMC Board of Trustees chairman; Sen. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Prostate Cancer Test 'Bounce' No Worry Nov 25, 2008
Horwitz's study was presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's annual meeting being held in Philadelphia. 1 | SHARE. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
GAEC urged to involve journalists in programmes Nov 25, 2008
" He therefore requested IAEA to assist African member states to implement the recommendation of the workshop which was going to reflect on the role of regulators, end users of radiation, control of radioactive sources which would protect the environment and population against nuclear and radiological acts of terrorism. Professor Yaw Serfor-Armah, Deputy Director General, GAEC, said the workshop was part of the IAEAs nuclear security action plan noting that since September 11, 2001 controlling... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Painless zap gives hope in battle against cancer Nov 25, 2008
The Alfred's professor of radiology, Ken Thomson, said the technique could replace chemotherapy in the future. We're on the way to proving the safety of it. (The Canberra Times)
The Aspen Clinic Nov 25, 2008
Autos HomeCenter Zero In On Your Next Home Free Classifieds. 10:20 PM CST on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Study Suggests Some Cancers May Go Away Nov 25, 2008
But Dr. Laura Esserman, professor of surgery and radiology at the University of California, San Francisco, sees a real opportunity to figure out why some cancers go away. I am a breast cancer surgeon; I run a breast cancer program, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Electric pulses may soon replace cancer surgery Nov 25, 2008
This is the ultimate in radiologically guided microsurgery and appears to have minimal risk or impact on the body, Ken Thomson, professor of radiology, said. The treatment developed in the United States and already used to treat prostate cancer creates microscopic holes in the wall of the tumour cells, causing the cells to die before they are removed by the body. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
50 years of excellence (1) Nov 24, 2008
Wilson also worked nine months in radiology residency in Memphis, Tenn. at Baptist Hospital but he could not stay away from Atmore and his practice for too long.. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Alfred Hospital trials painless treatment for cancer Nov 24, 2008
Ken Thomson, The Alfred's Professor of Radiology, said the technique is "remarkable" and could very possibly replace chemotherapy in the future. "We're on the way to proving the safety of it," Dr Thomson told reporters on Monday. (Courier Mail)
Electrical pulses can safely zap cancerous tumours Nov 24, 2008
Ads By Google The Alfreds professor of radiology, Ken Thomson, said that he was extremely excited about the potential for removing tumours that would previously have needed risky surgery and left the patient weak and in pain. "It has enormous potential," the Age quoted him as saying. (Indian Express)
Pediatric radiologists leave Children's to run imaging center Nov 24, 2008
Wells had been with Children s Hospital, Wauwatosa, for 24 years and was serving as interim medical director of the hospital s radiology department when he resigned ... In 2007, Children s performed 115,000 pediatric radiology procedures at its Wauwatosa hospital and the Greenway Clinic in Greenfield, which opened in October of that year ... In addition to the three physicians, PDI employs 30 other people including radiology technologists, pediatric nurses and support staff. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Gordon L. Brownell; invention evolved into the PET scan; at 86 Nov 23, 2008
During a career that spanned 58 years, Dr. Brownell held a joint appointment at MGH, where since retiring he was honorary physicist in the department of radiology, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was professor emeritus of nuclear science and engineering ... "He was an innovator and inventor who was always looking for new things," said his wife, Anna-Liisa Brownell, an associate professor in the radiology department at MGH.. (Boston Globe)
Radiology Associates adds one Nov 23, 2008
He completed his residency, internship and fellowship at University of South Florida s Department of Diagnostic Radiology. Comments. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Web site to offer comparisons for health care Nov 22, 2008
Consumer pricing for radiology, for instance, he hopes will be available by next summer. Olsen said several other states have experimented with health care information Web sites of this nature. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Court rules on case of Iowa woman with cancer Nov 22, 2008
Court records said Hartung reviewed the radiology report of the right breast and said in a letter to Rock that it showed no sign of cancer. A few months later, Rock said she was still concerned about the lump in her left breast and made an appointment with another doctor at the Family Medical Center, who said the lump was probably benign but recommend a surgical consult. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Recent Valley promotions and hires Nov 22, 2008
Jason Weinman, Jeffrey Miller and Richard Southard have joined Phoenix Children's Hospital's division of radiology. Derrick Hines has been named medical director of Touchstone Behavioral Health. (AZCentral -- Business)
Doctors' Fees Nov 22, 2008
Take the November 2006 NBC Nightly News story that asked, "Can lung scans really prevent cancer death?" Reporter Mike Taibbi, a former smoker, underwent scanning by Dr. Claudia Henschke, a professor of radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. Henschke claimed on the show that early detection with lung scans could prevent 80 percent of deaths from lung cancer. (Slate)
Clinical thinking Nov 22, 2008
We are a fair way down the track in relation to using IT within health - we have an electronic medical record, there are combinations of systems in some areas that are totally paperless, we have medical imaging like radiology and MRI [magnetic resonance imaging] scans online, we have implemented document imaging in the ward areas so we have a full record available to our clinicians, we have electronic ordering, and some do clinical documentation so all of their notes are captured. What are the... (CIO Australia)
New target for test waiting times Nov 21, 2008
"Work is also under way to improve data collection, and to drive improvements through benchmarking radiology services and other improvement techniques, to enable us to further improve the planning and efficiency of diagnostic services." ... The Audit Scotland report found the NHS had made "significant progress in reducing waiting times for eight key radiology and endoscopy tests. But it warned that despite the improvement, there was still room for health bosses to make better use of the... (BBC News)
New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics Nov 21, 2008
"What we have found in this study is an exciting new thing," said Dr. Miriam A. Bredella, lead author of a report in the December issue of Radiology ... "This is a CT scan that makes very thin slices of bone to see bone structure," said Bredella, who is an assistant professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School and a musculoskeletal radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. (MEDLINEplus)
Removing Small Colon Polyps Unnecessary Nov 21, 2008
SOURCE: American Journal of Radiology, November 2008. 2008 Reuters. (Newsmax)
St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital expanding Nov 20, 2008
St. Luke s also spent about $7 million upgrading the hospital s radiology equipment, including the purchase of a 64-slice PET/CT scanner and installing a PAC (picture archive and communication) system that eliminated all film X-rays from the hospital and replaced them with digital imaging. Our equipment rivals what you d find at most of the academic medical centers in Philadelphia, Nawrocki said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Radiologist Salary Survey Shows Fear of Universal Healthcare Nov 20, 2008
"Radiology practices today are being threatened from all sides," LocumTenens. com Vice President-Radiology Katie Thill said ... com is a full-service physician recruiting firm specializing in anesthesiology jobs, cardiology jobs, psychiatry jobs, radiology jobs, surgery jobs and CRNA jobs with U.S. hospitals, medical groups and community health centers. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Merit Medical to Present At Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference Nov 20, 2008
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Nov. 20, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, today announced that it will participate at the 20th Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference being held December 2-3, 2008 at The New York Palace Hotel in New York City ... Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture and... (Primezone Releases)
A Man with Chronic Daily Headache Nov 20, 2008
From the Departments of Neurology (S.D.B.), Medicine (M.L.D., J.H.S.), Radiology (J.W.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Neurology (S.D.B.), Medicine (J.H.S.), Radiology (J.W.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Harvard Medical School. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Stanford study tracks cancer-killing cells Nov 19, 2008
City of Hope and UCLA researchers performed the study with Gambhir, a professor of radiology and a faculty member of Stanford's Cancer Center. Results of the work were published online Tuesday in the journal Nature Clinical Practice Oncology. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Birthing Center delivers for patients Nov 19, 2008
The newly renovated Birthing Center is part of Emerson s $36 million project, known at the hospital as SCORE (Surgery Center Obstetrics Radiology Expansion), which combines new construction with innovative renovations and upgrades to enhance the patient experience in surgery, obstetrics and interventional radiology. Construction of the new Birthing Center was paid for in part by community donations. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Protein Can Nurture Or Devastate Brain Cells, Depending On Its 'Friends,' Researchers Find Nov 19, 2008
Other UT Southwestern researchers involved in Dr. Bibb's work were Dr. Douglas Meyer, postdoctoral research fellow in psychiatry; Dr. Edmond Richer, former assistant professor of radiology; Dr. Kanehiro Hayashi, postdoctoral researcher in psychiatry; Carly Hale, student research assistant in psychiatry; Dr. Christopher Cowan, assistant professor of psychiatry; and Dr. Peter Antich, professor of radiology. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Massachusetts Institute of... (Science Daily)
Preventing Super Bug Infections Nov 19, 2008
"It's clear that hospital and health care professionals need to do more to prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA, an antibiotic resistant staph infection, especially in radiology," says Dr. Peter Rothschild, founder of Patient Comfort Systems -- a company that strives to minimize the risk of biological contamination on patient exam pads. "While there are many things hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers can do, there are also many proactive steps patients can take to... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Bills mounting for charity care Nov 19, 2008
It is the region s only Level 1 trauma center, which means 24-hour availability to in-house specialists in fields such as orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, radiology and internal medicine. To help cover the costs, Vanderbilt received a one-time payment of $1. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
This slaps you awake Nov 18, 2008
Card s husband of 31 years, Dave, never missed a radiology appointment, Card said. Her sons Bryn, 22, and Drew, 20, always called afterward to see how she was doing. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
New CT technology shows anorexia impairs adolescent bone development Nov 18, 2008
Children and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure, according to a new study appearing in the December issue of Radiology and presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "Adolescence is the most critical period for growth of bone mass, and the onset of anorexia interferes with that process," said Miriam A. Bredella, M.D., musculoskeletal radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant professor of radiology... (EurekAlert!)
Thinking Systems Corporations Installs ThinkingPACS(TM) at Humber River Regional Hospital (HRRH) in Toronto, Canada Nov 17, 2008
" He added, "We are already reaping the benefits of our investment in the Thinking Systems' solutions. " "As Thinking Systems' distributor in Canada, we are pleased to announce with Thinking Systems HRRH's decision to purchase Thinking Systems ThinkingPACS(TM)," said Kenneth Giles, president, ADN Canada, Inc. "This is a significant installation that brings cutting edge technology accessible to medical staff, radiologists, and physicians at HRRH." "Thinking Systems strives to provide its clients... (Canada Newswire)
St. James upgrades trauma care Nov 17, 2008
leighea wrote on Nov 16, 2008 1:58 PM:" If you value your and your family/friends' lives, you'll seek care elsewhere. Regardless of whatever was done to get this designation, I would still want my family/friends to recieve trauma care where there is a radiology department, and where the "surgeons" actually do their job and truly care about their patients. ". TOP JOBS. (Montana Standard, MT)
Parkland Health Center installs open MRI (3) Nov 17, 2008
This is going to increase our efficiency and patient convenience, says Steve Thomure, radiology manager. The patient-friendly design of this magnet will make it easier for large patients and those with claustrophobia to have an MRI examination which produces higher quality images. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Physician shortage plagues rural areas Nov 17, 2008
That includes staff in the labs, nurses, radiology technicians. We use temporary people in all of those roles when we have to. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Virtual Radiologic Announces Appointment of New Board Member Nov 17, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 17, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtual Radiologic Corp. (NasdaqGM: - ), a leading global provider of teleradiology services, today announced the appointment of Kevin H. Roche to the Company's Board of Directors, effective November 14, 2008 ... Virtual Radiologic Corporation () provides teleradiology solutions to radiology practices and medical centers throughout the United States and internationally ... Virtual Radiologic's American Board of Radiology-certified radiologists are... (Primezone Releases)
NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. Announces CEO Succession Nov 17, 2008
Source: NightHawk Radiology Services ... COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Nov. 17, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ), the leading provider of radiology solutions to radiology groups and hospitals throughout the United States, today announced that the company's Board of Directors has approved a succession plan for members of NightHawk's senior management ... The board wishes to express its deepest appreciation to Dr. Berger for his extraordinary contributions to the... (Primezone Releases)
Value City counts down to closing Nov 16, 2008
I think I want to go to Radiology School and become an x-ray technician, she said. But I m just going to go home and catch up on things while I figure it out. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Answer may not be drugs, but it's surely lower cholesterol Nov 16, 2008
" One concern expressed by local cardiologists is the statin drugs' reputation for producing dangerous side effects. Doctors said statin drugs actually are generally safe, if monitored properly. But a percentage of people on statins do experience muscle fatigue and a rare few suffer renal failure, among various other side effects. One patient in the Jupiter study who suffered the beginnings of renal failure was removed from Crestor, study results state. Another study funded by the NIH points to... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Radiologists are in great demand in Pennsylvania Nov 15, 2008
"My residents tend to go where they will make more money," said Dr. Paul Kiproff, chairman of the radiology department at Allegheny General Hospital ... Another is that mammography is the single largest radiology subspecialty for getting sued. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fair offers students tips on careers Nov 14, 2008
McGehee said the number one field chosen by county seniors was the medical field, dispersed among several disciplines like nursing, radiology and sports medicine ... "I wanted to be a doctor, but listening in at the radiology and nursing [sessions] has opened my eyes," she said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
UPMC plans overseas cancer centers Nov 14, 2008
The centers will provide a range of services, from medical and surgical oncology, radiation to ancillary radiology and laboratory services ... UPMC will provide management services for new centers and GE will provide and service radiology equipment, including MRI, CT and PET scanners, Bogosta said. (Bizjournals.com)
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Collaborates With GE ... Nov 13, 2008
These new facilities are expected to be comprehensive cancer centers that include medical and surgical oncology, radiation, and ancillary radiology and laboratory services. "By working with global partners such as GE Healthcare, UPMC will be able to bring the most advanced cancer care more quickly to more patients internationally, who now often wait months for access to advanced treatments," said Charles Bogosta, president of the International and Commercial Services Division of UPMC. "We expect... (MarketWatch)
URMC Partnership provides free mammograms Nov 13, 2008
Mickey Richardson, Director of Radiology, says, Not everyone has insurance and can afford a mammogram. Through our partnership with the Central Georgia Cancer Coalition, we are pleased to offer women in our area access to life-saving, digital mammography screenings. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Layoffs at Ike-damaged hospital, med school Nov 13, 2008
The hospital's kitchen, blood bank and radiology department were virtually destroyed. The University of Texas system doesn't have the money to cover the hospital's needs and Federal Emergency Management Agency funds cannot be used for operating expenses, or wages and benefits of staff, officials say. (MSNBC -- Politics)
